Patna High Court
Bhargav KumarversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- AJIT KUMAR
Holding
The contempt petition is disposed of, with the petitioners granted liberty to file a representation within four weeks.
Summary
The petitioners Bhargav Kumar and Arun Kumar filed contempt petitions against the State of Bihar and officials of the Education Department and Kameshwar Singh Darbhanga Sanskrit University, alleging non‑compliance with earlier court directions. The State contended that it had complied with the directions, releasing all admitted dues after TDS deduction. The petitioners did not dispute the facts but sought liberty to file a representation concerning any pending grievance. Justice Ajit Kumar held that the State had indeed complied and therefore the contempt petition could be disposed of. He granted the petitioners a four‑week period to file the appropriate representation, after which the court will pass an order on any remaining grievance within two weeks. All interlocutory applications, if any, were also disposed of.
Issues considered
- Did the State of Bihar comply with the directions issued by the Court?
- Is there a contempt of court for alleged non‑compliance?
- Should the petitioners be granted liberty to file a representation for pending grievances?
Subjects
- contempt
- civil writ jurisdiction
- education department
- higher education
- university
- pending grievance
- representation
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.633 of 2019
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.11523 of 2014
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Bhargav Kumar Son of Dr. Umesh Sharma, Resident of Village- Dedhsaiya,
P.S.- Kako, District- Jehanabad
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State Of Bihar and Ors through the Principal Secretary, Education
Department, Govt. of Bihar, New Secretariate, Patna namely R.K. Mahajan,
Son of not known to the Petitioner.
2. R.K. Mahajan, Son of not known to the Petitioner, the Principal Secretary,
Education Department, Govt. of Bihar, New Secretariate, Patna.
3. Dr. Rekha Kumari, Wife of not Known to the Petitioner, the Director
(Higher Education), Department of Education, Government of Bihar, Patna.
4. Kameshwar Singh Darbhanga Sanskrit University, Kameshwar Nagar,
Darbhanga through its Registrar namely Col. Navin Kumar, Son of not
known to the Petitioner.
5. Deo Narayan Jha, Son of not known to the Petitioner, the Vice Chancellor,
Kameshwar Singh Darbhanga Sanskrit University, Kameshwar Nagar,
Darbhanga.
6. Col. Navin Kumar, Son of not known to the Petitioner, The Registrar,
Kameshwar Singh Darbhanga Sanskrit University, Kameshwar Nagar,
Darbhanga.
7. Hatuaraj Gyanodaya Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, Mandiri Patna through its
Secretary namely Dr. Anil Kumar Ishwar, Son of not known to the
Petitioner.
8. Dr. Mandvi Shandilya, W/o Shri Arvind Kumar Pandey, the Principal
Hathuaraj, Gyanodaya Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, Mandiri, Patna.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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with
Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No. 635 of 2019
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.11895 of 2014
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Arun Kumar Son of Shri Chandramaditya Singh, Resident of Village P.O.-
Lai, P.S.- Bihta, District- Patna
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar and Ors through the Principal Secretary, Education
Department, Govt. of Bihar, New Secretariate, Patna namely R.K. Mahajan,
Son of not known to the Petitoner.
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2. R.K. Mahajan, Son of not known to the Petitioner, the Principal Secretary,
Education Department, Govt. of Bihar, New Secretariate, Patna.
3. Dr. Rekha Kumari, Wife of not known to the petitioner, the Director (Higher
Education), Department of Education, Government of Bihar, Patna.
4. Kameshwar Singh Darbhanga Sanskrit University, Kameshwar Nagar,
Darbhanga through its Registrar namely Col. Navin Kumar, Son of not
known to the Petitoner.
5. Deo Narayan Jha, Son of not Known to the Petitioner, the Vice Chancellor,
Kameshwar Singh Darbhanga Sanskrit University, Kameshwar Nagar,
Darbhanga.
6. Col. Navin Kumar, Son of not known to the Petitoner, The Registrar,
Kameshwar Singh Darbhanga Sanskrit University, Kameshwar Nagar,
Darbhanga.
7. Hathuraj Gyanodaya Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, Mandiri, Patna, through its
Secretary namely Dr. Anil Kumar Ishwar, Son of not known to the
Petitioner.
8. Dr. Mandvi Shandilya, W/o Shri Arvind Kumar Pandey, the Principal,
Hathuaraj, Gyanodaya Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, Mandiri, Patna.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
(In Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No. 633 of 2019)
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Arun Kumar, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Smt. Shilpa Singh (GA-12)
Mr. Abhanjali, Advocate
(In Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No. 635 of 2019)
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Arun Kumar, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Ashutosh Ranjan Pandey (AAG-15)
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AJIT KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
12 16-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
counsel for the State.
2. Learned counsel for the State submits that
compliance of the directions issued by this Court, which is in
contempt, has already been complied with and all admitted
dues, after deducting T.D.S. have been released in favour of the
petitioner.
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3. On the other hand, learned counsel for the
petitioner does not dispute the factual position and submits that
liberty may be restored to file appropriate representation for
pending grievance, if any, by framing a time line.
4. The contempt petition is disposed of and the
petitioner is left with a liberty to file appropriate representation
within a period of four weeks and on filing of such
representation, necessary order shall be passed adjudicating the
pending grievances of the petitioner, if any, within a further
period of two weeks.
5. Interlocutory application, if any, stands disposed of.
(Ajit Kumar, J)
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